Manbij

8 seafarers abandoned on the Manbij (IMO 9376189, flag Comoros) in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 1 September 2025. ILO case 1591, status: Disputed.

Status
Disputed
Abandonment ID
1591
IMO Number
9376189
Flag
Comoros
Port of Abandonment
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Abandonment Date
1 September 2025
Notification Date
7 January 2026
Seafarers
8
Reporting Org.
International Transport Workers' Federation

Circumstances

Outstanding wages between 2 and 6 months. Lack of provisions and water, vessel is in a total blackout

Seafarers applied to insurer?: Yes
Insurance certificate dates: 11th December 2025 to 10th December 2026

Updates

16 June 2026: International Transport Workers' Federation
The seafarers were repatriated with 3 months of the total of their outstanding wages.

Disputed

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